CARDIAC ULTRASOUND TECH - WEEKEND PROGRAM

FREEPORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL • Freeport, IL

103d • $45 - $45

About The Position

This position will work every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Performs echo and non-invasive vascular studies; provides appropriate documentation, patient education, and billing functions for inpatient and outpatient studies.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited program in ultrasound or program in Radiologic Technology and complete 4 months specialized training in Medical Sonography.
• Prefer 2 or more years of related experience.
• Prefer registration in Ultrasound or subspecialty area.
• BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs diagnostic non-invasive vascular, echocardiographic or diagnostic ultrasound testing.
• Communicates patient findings to reading physician.
• Provides input into development of department policies, QA, equipment selection, etc.
• Provides patient education regarding studies.
• Cleans and maintains equipment and monitors equipment performance.
• Completes charges for procedures.
• Maintains department stock of supplies.
• Provides accurate and complete documentation for all studies.
• Effectively communicates with Physicians, nursing staff, and central scheduling to provide prompt services.
• Actively participates in departmental quality assurance and operations improvement.
• Participates in continuing education.
• Promotes safety in the workplace.
• Promotes quality operations and customer relations.
• Actively displays characteristics of the FHN PRIDE Standards and the Commitment to Respect, Dignity, and Compassion.
• Displays competency for age specific patients; newborn through geriatrics.
• Displays competency for the ECHO/Vascular Technician role as evidenced in the annual performance appraisal following the FHN Workforce Standards.
• Transports patients.
• Must take on-call responsibilities for area of responsibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees